Let's extend this analogy: the 'core' (haha) gamers are the chicks that the boyfriend won't give the time of day, so they're catty to the hotties that he does.

This.  Exactly.  The severe downturn in console sales and software has also had a detrimental impact. It's made it even more financially difficult to justify yet another SKU, especially for a console from a company that has a long-standing track record of selling first-party games that tend to overshadow third-pary games.  Many of the major publishers look at Wii U and can only think of the horror of third-party sales on N64, GameCube, and Wii.  Very few third-party games sold decent numbers on any of Nintendo's last three home consoles.

I'd love to be powered by th3 C3ll, one of the most powerful CPUs of all time.

Turkish Wii U obssesion continues.  Turkish was all over this thread in GAF.  And the poll choices scream "agenda".

But it's too bad these games aren't coming to Wii U.  I think the industry has blacklisted Nintendo.  They don't want Nintendo to succeed some of them... this judging by their comments and releases (or lack thereof) on the Wii. 

More reason for Nintendo 1st party to come with it.  They need to announce stuff soon.

Nintendo shouldn't fight to get multiplatforms, they should come naturally, and as of now, that doesn't happen.

I wouldn't quite jump to that conclusion just yet.  I think in Japan the situation will be much different.

That's true.  So, Nintendo should do partnerships like it's been doing.  At this point, I don't think many Western devs have any interest in the console. 

It'll be hilarious if PS4 and Orbis are mega-powerful behemoths that cost a good deal of money and have trouble building an audience.  I wonder what these devs would do then; when only the most dedicated dudebros feel compelled to early adopt. 

They can try to shut out Nintendo all they want, but the Wii U is guaranteed a good amount of support from Japan so long as sales stay healthy and Nintendo's diehard base will keep them afloat no matter what.  If you guys think times are tough for Wii U now... just wait until Sony and MS launch. 

Turkish... I have a feeling these threads might come back to haunt you.

It didn't happen with microsoft either. Have people really forgotten how much microsoft were struggling prior to ps3's slow sales? Virtually everybody was behind ps3 and microsoft had to write a lot of cheques to get where they are. This is not exclusive to nintendo. Every company goes through this type of hurdle at a console launch. It is highly likely that developers will jump the gun on xbox (mistake I say) because sony systems have not been setting the world on fire the way they use to.

Over time more games will come naturally.

I figured that Western third parties would need more convincing, but Japan is pretty much a no-brainer when it comes to support:  MH3's opening week sales SHOULD be encouraging to them.  Plus, Nintendo has better relations with those publishers anyway.